The Metal comedy podcast from Motörcast (@officialmotorhead) host, @acidreignuk frontman & stand-up comedian Howard 'H' Smith. You get opinions, revealing interviews & lots of laughs!🤘
Episodes
May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018
2hr 18 min
This month H catches up with two Twitter buddies. First up is long time friend of the show, former podcaster and talker of all things bollix himself Godless. They talk about, well the usual kind of stuff.Next up is former God Forbid, current Bad Wolves guitarist and podcaster Doc Coyle. They chat about career decisions, touring and multi tasking among other things. Be sure to check out his X Men podcast which is nothing to do with the X Men by the way.This is all topped off with H rebuking himself, being unusually kind to Dave Mustaine AND Gene Simmons as well as new music from previously defunked bands.
This Is Shoulder Ligament Bollocks.
Apr 26, 2018
Apr 26, 2018
2hr 50 min
This month sees H catch up with friend, former Atom Seed and Bruce Dickinson band bass player and the man who started the Scream For Me Sarajevo movie in motion, Chris Dale. In a lengthy chat they talk about the film, life on the road, egos, beer and Bruce of course!Next up are old friends Pete and Steve from Lawnmower Deth. Recorded not long after they graced the stage at this years Lords Of The Land festival in Glasgow. They ramble about getting old, new material and THAT single with Kim Wilde.Throw in the usual mix of unwanted advice, tangents, rants, moaning and abuse and there it is a typical TB episode. Also featuring a track from Between The Buried And Me its all here in spectacular disarray.
This is Puppy Bollocks.
Mar 30, 2018
Mar 30, 2018
2hr 32 min
This month H went to Akercocke rehearsals and then they all went to the pub.In this long and wide ranging chat just about every topic gets touched on. They start out talking about the very start of the thrash scene, the inception of Akercocke, Death Metal, tape trading, mental health, touring, meeting favourite musicians, Blacky of Voivod running away a lot, you name it these boys touch on it in a very entertaining interview.Added to this there are warnings, reviews, opinions, songs and a meeting with Gene Simmons and his marketing team.
This Is Pub Bollocks.
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
3hr 9 min
H and Godless hit the road and drive from London to Derby to see The Beyond perform their one and only reformation show. You travel with them as they discuss everything from religion to eating habits on the way there. Then at one hour twelve mins you get a one hour interview with The Beyond covering the old days the lack of plans for the future and listen to H struggle to deal with the fact they only played together once back in the day. After that its another hour on the road home the following day with H and Godless talking movies, the previous nights show and a load of other rubbish.
This Is Road Trip Bollocks.
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
3hr 10 min
H chats to friend of the show Godless of The Metal Podcast. We hear how the end of the MetalSucks podcast came about and we also get to hear about how the name of Godless came about.Next up H chats for a good long while with new friend Chris McGarel, he writes for Prog Magazine and Metal Hammer. The two of them talk a shared love of Marillion, vocals and attack one of the greatest questions of our time....What exactly is Prog? Also the usual mix of rubbish AND songs are coming back to the Bollocast.
This Is Technical Bollocks.
Jan 26, 2018
Jan 26, 2018
1hr 55 min
First Bollocast of the year sees a Stella lineup.First up H chats with the legendary Max Cavalera. They talk about everything from Sepultura to Nailbomb.Next up H finally gets to meet and talk to the legend that is Fish. They discuss music, health mutual friends and much more.There is the usual mix of garbage views and cod philosophy. Throw in an exclusive XIII track from their new album and you have a cracking start to the year.
This Is Legendary Bollocks.
Dec 27, 2017
Dec 27, 2017
2hr 32 min
The fun continues as H sits down with friend and creator of art and Videos Andy Pilkington. They are in their local pub and talk their way through the whole music business. Then its time for friend of the show Malcolm Dome to make his annual appearance. They chat about Metallica at the O2, rock biographies and what 2018 will bring the world of metal.
This is Jingle Bollocks.
Dec 20, 2017
Dec 20, 2017
2hr 52 sec
H chats to Dan about the tour they both just completed, albums of the year and oh yeah, beating cancer.Then its a catch up with friend of the show Godless who talks for a whole ten minutes without realising the podcast has already started. There is no subject that they dont touch on.
This Is Wet Coffee Table Bollocks.
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
2hr 28 min
This month H has a chat with one of the UKs most inventive band leaders Dani Filth. They cover a multitude of subjects from physical injuries to the joys of chemical toilets.Friend of the show roadie to the stars Stilly Papps pops in for a chat and some behind the scenes revelations.Finally H talks to Bollocker Rob Davies about his quest to track down Mitch Hale from the seminal BBC Arena documentary Heavy Metal.Combine that with the now expected rants and raves on just about anything, nonsense opinions and even that rarest of things, an apology to the Butcher Babies.
This Is Amp Bollocks.
Oct 30, 2017
Oct 30, 2017
2hr 36 min
In this months Bollocast H catches up with friend of the show and favourite Britzillian Iggor Cavalera. They talk about the new Cavalera Conspiracy album, football, food and soundtracks. Then it is a long chat with new friend of the show and self confessed Acid Reign geek Matthew Fox, the man behind Shai Hulud. They talk about hardcore, touring, old school thrash metal, stage diving, mosh pits and lots more. There is also the usual collection of rambling, nonsense and frontier gibberish that this podcast is known for. If its one man talking in a room about stuff that gets on his nerves then you are in the right place.
This is Patreon Bollocks.